Practices for this goal
Ease upper-back tension
Explore every matching practice, grouped by modality and ordered by its strength for this goal.
Build a routineAcupressure points
4 practices
GB21
Commonly used for upper backTop of the shoulder, halfway between the neck and the point of the shoulder.GV14
Commonly used for upper backBase of the neck, just below the bone that sticks out most when you drop your chin.TW5
Commonly used for upper backThree finger widths up from the wrist crease on the back of the forearm, between the two bones.Gentle stretches
7 practices
Thread the Needle
Commonly used for upper backOn hands and knees, slide one arm underneath the other and rest the shoulder and temple on the floor.
Puppy Pose
Commonly used for upper backFrom hands and knees, walk the hands forward and melt the chest toward the floor, hips staying over the knees.
Cat–Cow
Commonly used for upper backOn hands and knees. Inhale to drop the belly and lift the chest, exhale to round the spine and tuck the chin.
Cobra
Commonly used for upper backLie face down, hands under the shoulders, and lift the chest while keeping the hips heavy.
Sphinx
Commonly used for upper backLie face down propped on your forearms, elbows under the shoulders, chest lifted.
Eagle Arms
Commonly used for upper backCross one arm under the other, wind the forearms, and lift the elbows to shoulder height.
Downward-Facing Dog
Commonly used for upper backFrom hands and knees, tuck the toes and lift the hips up and back into an inverted V.
Guided breathing
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